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Rickey Henderson League
8-29-2072
John Cates Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 194-159 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 01-26-1948
K 2232 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(115 games)
IP 3109.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 28 87.2 58 32 106 1.57
1971 RHB 28 80.2 52 22 89 1.38
1972 LHB 22 67.1 48 36 73 1.62
1972 RHB 22 73.0 63 19 77 1.32
1973 LHB 31 107.1 79 42 114 1.45
1973 RHB 31 101.1 58 38 108 1.44
1974 LHB 29 104.0 85 36 106 1.37
1974 RHB 29 93.2 73 37 90 1.36
1975 LHB 33 125.2 94 64 116 1.43
1975 RHB 33 103.0 75 31 90 1.17
1976 LHB 36 123.0 87 49 129 1.45
1976 RHB 36 119.1 84 37 122 1.33
1977 LHB 35 111.0 79 51 115 1.50
1977 RHB 35 120.1 100 42 97 1.16
1978 LHB 34 112.0 82 39 135 1.55
1978 RHB 34 104.0 78 36 95 1.26
1979 LHB 37 146.2 109 49 137 1.27
1979 RHB 37 127.1 87 46 118 1.29
1980 LHB 36 149.0 94 55 129 1.23
1980 RHB 36 117.0 99 33 119 1.30
1981 LHB 32 120.2 97 49 103 1.26
1981 RHB 31 86.1 59 35 91 1.46
1982 LHB 38 136.1 97 47 144 1.40
1982 RHB 38 120.2 84 46 118 1.36
1983 LHB 38 116.2 77 47 131 1.53
1983 RHB 37 120.0 88 38 109 1.23
1984 LHB 24 76.1 45 42 68 1.44
1984 RHB 24 73.0 52 27 78 1.44
1985 LHB 31 49.1 29 14 53 1.36
1985 RHB 31 37.0 20 11 36 1.27
2072 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2072 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 484 1633.0 1160 652 1659 1.42
Total RHB 482 1476.2 1072 498 1437 1.31
Total 486 3109.2 2232 1150 3096 1.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Cates has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1985-04-21The St. Louis Browns have removed John Cates from the trade block.
1985-03-07The St. Louis Browns have placed John Cates on the trade block.
1984-06-20John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-05-03John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-07-27John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-06-28John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1976-08-24John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1972-10-01The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-09-29The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1970-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team.